Racecards
12:25 Wexford (IRE)
Slaney Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon lost place, dropped behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1342
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey E Mullins
led around at start, mid-division, 9th 6 out, struggling from 2 out, no extra and eased from before last
- Form 2F/242-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
soon mid-division, 10th 6 out, improved to challenge and on terms last, every chance and kept on well run-in, no extra and headed close home
- Form 23P-644
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, closed to track leaders travelling well from 2 out, disputed lead at last, stayed on best run-in to edge ahead close home
- Form 234F-28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey T J Doyle
led, headed 6 out, led again before 2 out, headed and no extra from before last
Flaming Hymn
17- Form 3/375
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, 11th 6 out, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 3/5-38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
soon tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent and kept on same pace from last
- Form 46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, struggling from 2 out, 5th approaching last, soon 3rd and kept on well run-in without getting to 1st closing stages
- Form 8/FFF-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey M J Ferris
towards rear, struggling from 3 out, soon no impression
- Form PP50-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent, in front before 6 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form P1-2F52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss M L Hallahan
- Jockey R J Jones
tracked leaders, 2nd from 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey S G McDermott
led around at start, towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4P-36R0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 6493
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey M W Bowes
chased leaders, 8th 6 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
- Form 970-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J A White
- Jockey B T O'Connell
lost ground start, always towards rear, ridden 6th, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Casey
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division best, 13th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Verdict
Sin Palo might just have found 2m6f stretching his stamina on his hurdling debut at Punchestown and with that experience under his belt will take some beating. CHANGING TIMES didn't run quite so well at Naas last time but his earlier effort behind the classy Savello over 2m here gives him a fine chance of going one better and he gets the vote. Knockmehill Lady is held on that run on this track though that was an improved effort and she should make further progress. Winning point-to-pointer Tailors Hill ran a superb race behind Jenari at Limerick and he's another to watch out for with better to come.
Formwatch
Blue Cross Boy (USA) 18-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Hamalka (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul '10, 16 ran.
Sin Palo (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden to join leader last, kept on in close 2nd run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Cairdin (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Galianna (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 33l behind Ceol Rua (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Analyse That (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 4th of 18, 12l behind Jenari (11-7) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft.
Changing Times (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 11th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 19l behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
Flaming Hymn 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 7th 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 11, 22l behind Its The Ice I Like (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft.
Lough Coi (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 4 out, no extra from next, 8th of 17, 20l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft.
Milborough (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into 10th 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 18, 13l behind Jenari (11-7) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft.
Moon Abbey (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 5th and blundered 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Tell Dawstown (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before straight, 5th of 18, 13l behind Jenari (11-7) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, moderate 5th and ridden before 2 out, 4th at last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Jenari (11-7) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft.
Tidal King (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always behind, 23rd of 25, well behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight, 12th of 18, well behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy.
Knockmehill Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th before 5 out, improved next, 5th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Savello (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Saltee Mist (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, no extra from 5 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Cootamundra (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld/disp, ld 5out, 1l adv 4out, closely pressed when faster jump 2out & jumped right last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Zardsky (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
American Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and moderate 5th from 2 out, 5th of 10, well behind Lord Windermere (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Worrel Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 9, 39l behind Boston Bob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Definite Knockoff (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Fell 1st, in a race won by Benny's Fagartha (10-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft, 13 ran.